A Leader's Legacy: Part One

After reading part one in A Leader’s Legacy, I am already extremely inspired by what I have read. People believe that they will be remembered not by what they said but by what they actually do. This may be true; however, it has hit me that after reading, people are going to remember us not for what we do for ourselves, but what we do for them. By being a leader, you want to better yourself, but more importantly you want to better those around you to build a stronger community. As a leader, your greatest achievements are the triumphs that the people you are serving accomplish. You may be a strong person and do a lot, but an organization is not made up of solely one person. It is important for leaders to realize that everyone is important and without each and every single member, the organization would not be the same.

After reading I have also been thinking a lot about what is my purpose? What am I here to do? Am I someone that is meant to be a leader and help those around me? It is slightly overwhelming to really sit and contemplate why you are on this earth. I know that I have a purpose and that I am here for a reason, but for exactly what reason I am not sure. I am not a hundred percent sure what I want to do with the rest of my life. Not being positive on what I want to do is something I think about all the time. Should I have stuck with my Elementary Education major? Or is Communication Disorders and Special Education the right thing? I guess I am lucky that I know I want to work with children and help others. I have never doubted that helping people is something I want to do.

As I continue through my college years and the journey of being a member of Greek life, I hope that I can impact not only my own chapter, but the entire community. I know it may seem like I am overly ambitious. I don’t want to not be remembered, but I am also not worried about being forgotten. I am not out to just hold positions because of the power and the reputation, but because I want to better not only myself but others. I also know that you don’t have to be the president or on e-board to be a leader and help others. I hope that some way, somehow, I can impact someone and teach them. I know that while I am teaching them something I am going to be learning just as much, if not more than they are.

An organization is a strong as its weakest member. I think that is a fact which is very important to acknowledge. I hope one day, my passion and drive can be reflected and seen in those around me. In order for a group to succeed, everybody needs to want it. By making myself a stronger more open person, I hope others will follow. The best leaders are after all, teachers.